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10 times Bill Cosby was creepy af

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Many Bill Cosby fans were shocked when the legendary comedian was accused of sexually assaulting numerous women. But maybe we shouldn’t have been so surprised. After all, Cosby, who was recently found guilty of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, has a history of bizarre and downright creepy behavior. Here are 10 times that Bill Cosby was a total creep: 1. His advice to

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BAFTA: Jim Carrey is excellent at comedy

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Jim Carrey will be honored at the 2018 BAFTA Britannia Awards later this month. Carrey will receive the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for excellence in comedy. Also being honored is Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones for British artist of the year. “Jim and Emilia are without question two incredibly inspiring and remarkable talents and we are delighted to be honoring them at this year’s ceremony,” said BAFTA Los Angeles

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Can Nick Cannon late night show launch New Fox?

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Nick Cannon is getting a late night TV show on Fox (well, New Fox). The Wild ’N Out creator/host signed a deal with the broadcast network for a weekly topical late-night series that includes a development deal for Fox’s digital team. The yet-to-be-titled project will feature high-profile celebrity interviews, music performances, and stand-up comics with host Cannon covering the latest in pop culture. He will also executive produce. Fox, the

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Laughspin is back for all your comedy needs

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Its been a little while – 1,160 days, at the time of this writing, in fact – since I wrote a post titled “What’s Happening with Laughspin?” It served as a note to Laughspin’s dedicated readership about the possible end of a decade-old passion project. I call it a passion project not to minimize its former influence or the impact it had on the world of comedy but to better

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Katt Williams arrested for assault…again

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Comedian Katt Williams can’t catch a break. Williams was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting a Town Car driver in Portland, Oregon. The alleged incident happened during an argument about taking him and his dog from Portland International Airport to a performance in the city. In addition to his fourth-degree assault charge, the recent Emmy winner was arrested for an out-of-state warrant from Georgia. Williams, whose real name is Micah Williams,

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Dan Harmon’s HarmonQuest renewed for third season

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Dan Harmon has created a new community of sorts with his improv comedy series HarmonQuest— so much so that the animated live-action sitcom was greenlit for a third season. Production will begin Fall 2018 in Los Angeles with stars Harmon, Spencer Crittenden, Erin McGathy and Jeff B. Davis all set on returning. New episodes will then air on the popular streaming service VRV in 2019. “I think I speak for

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Comedy Club’s new Louis C.K. policy shirks responsibility (Opinion)

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After receiving (merited) backlash to Louis C.K.’s first unexpected drop-in set on August 26th, the Comedy Cellar made a move that conveniently shifts the onus of their booking choices back onto the audience. Rather than take a stand in either direction, the Comedy Cellar’s way of dealing with the “controversy” of Louis C.K.’s return is by posting a new disclaimer sign in the club (which is also printed on tickets).

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Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special Bird Revelation is the perfect rape joke

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Dave Chappelle slaps the mic to his knee and laughs—he’s playing the famed Comedy Store. “Everything’s funny, until it happens to you.” From the start of his Netflix special The Bird Revelation, Chappelle’s brow is furrowed, face flat, as he levels his Black experience to that of white feminists who dragged him in the name of #MeToo for expressing “as little empathy as possible.” The audience laughs with the Chappelle’s Show star as he

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Conan O’Brien says goodbye to The Basic Cable Band (Video)

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So long, Basic Cable Band! Conan O’Brien bid farewell Thursday night to Jimmy Vivino and the band that’s played him on for 25 years since his days at NBC. Conan will move to a 30-minute format in 2019, a departure from the typical hourlong late night variety show that’s worked well for decades. Similar half-hour late night shows have existed on cable with The Daily Show, Colbert Report, and Full

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Jimmy Kimmel to open Las Vegas comedy club; will let ‘audience decide’ who is welcome

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ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel is set to open his own comedy club on the Las Vegas Strip. The club is the product of a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corporation who approached Kimmel a year ago about the project. The 300-seat, 2-story venue will be directly across the street from Caesars Palace. Kimmel has also been toying with the idea of linking the club with his eponymous ABC show.

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